TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: Halfords Group PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Capita Group PLC, DHL Express, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Collaborate on a Workbook
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Align Cell Contents
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Logical Functions
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Displaying the Query Editor
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Reducing Data Rows
Working With Mapping Confidence
Updating a Power View Report
Adding More Power Views
Working With Scene Options
Switching Visualisations
Editing Query Steps
Understanding the Query Editor
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With a Power View Object
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Transforming Data
Saving and Sharing Queries
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Location Fields
Understanding Power View
Understanding Power Map
Working With Measure Fields
Power View
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the For...To...Next Structure
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Understanding Modules
Working with Variable Scope
Creating a Function Procedure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Properties
Recording a Macro
Using Intrinsic Functions
Stepping through Code
Working with Methods
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Running a Macro
Working with the Command Button Control
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Understanding Error Handling
Using the Object Browser
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Controlling Program Execution
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... isNaN(object)
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Arrays
for in Loop Syntax
Backward Compatibility
Passing Values to Functions
Switch / Case
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Form Validation
Array Properties and Methods
Strings
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
User-defined Functions
while Loop Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Validating a Registration Form
Image Rollover Function
typeof Operator
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Syntax Basics
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jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
JavaScript Basics-
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Beware Anonymous Functions
Logical Operators
Convenience Methods
Encapsulation
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Traversing
Data Types
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Refining and Filtering Selections
Ajax Events
A Sample Application
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Buttons and Toolbars
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Dialogs Widgets and UI
Creating Your Own Plugin
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Sliders
Collapsible Blocks Events
Making Calls
Dialogs
ThemeRoller
Video The Theme Framework
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending Emails
PhoneGap
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Overview
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Linking Pages
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Querying Techniques
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Data Validation
Calculations in Queries
Creating Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Parameter Queries
Modifying Forms
Macro Techniques
Formatting Tables
Aggregation Queries
Relational Database Design
Macros on Forms
Database Security
Creating and Using Macros
Adding Records to a Table
Navigation Pane Protection
Getting to Know Access
Sorting and Filtering
Designing a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Inline Error Handling
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Working with Recordsets
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Procedures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Why Program in Access?
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Debugging Code
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Variable Lifetime
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Objects
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Intrinsic Constants
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Loading into Power BI Desktop
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Understand the M interface.
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Grouping Options
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Issues
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
Explaining Syntax
Information Functions
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Text Functions
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Connecting to Power BI data
The developer API
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Power BI embedded
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Data Source object permissions
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Define Semiadditive Behavior
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Database permissions
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create Calculated Members
Designing Aggregations
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Create Remote Partitions
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
KPIs Actions
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
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Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Delete a Column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Rename a Table or Column
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Restore from Power Pivot
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Overview of Containers
Working in the Explore Window
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Coding the Script Task
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Moving Data with Data Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing Data Sources
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Exploring Gauges
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Charts
Formatting Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Using Tables
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Mastering Data Region(s)
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Expressions
Examining Security
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Reporting services components
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Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Mobile report publisher
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Images and charts
Configuring data access with report builder
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Introduction to reporting services
Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Configuring data access with report designer
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Named Parameter Notation
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Calling a Stored Procedure
REF CURSOR Variables
Associative Array Collections
XML Packages
Calling a Stored Function
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Character Data
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Conditional Statements CASE
Networking Packages
Creating a Stored Procedure
Triggers on Views
External LOBs
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Oracle-Supplied Packages
System Triggers
Exception Handling
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Regular Expression Functions
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Viewing Table Characteristics
Deleting a Table Definition
String Functions
IN and BETWEEN
Defining Tables
Oracle Versioning and History
Conversion Functions
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
The SQL Buffer
Relational Database and SQL Overview
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Grouping Rows
Inline Constraints
Datatypes
Date Functions
Correlated Subqueries
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Primary Keys
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Datatypes
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Checking for Equality
Columns
Popular Databases
Aggregate Functions
DELETE
Calculated Fields
Foreign Keys
Relational Database Management System
Creating and Modifying Tables
Benefits of Views
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Secure Packages
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Create Fact Tables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
Debug Package Execution Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Examine MSI Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
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Write SELECT Statements
Work with Window Functions
Implement Error Handling
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Work with Variables and Batches
Update Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Insert Data
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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